used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
Archie
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From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
Betty
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From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
cannot
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From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
carefully weighed
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
make right or correct
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
employes
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From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
Grier
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From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
Grier's
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From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
Hebron
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From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
Hebron's
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From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
located inward
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
locallyadverbUS /ˈloʊkəli/
by a particular locality
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
Maxwell'snounUS /ˈmækswelz/
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
absolutely essential
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
by chance
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
on the contrary
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
express in words
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
titivating
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From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
under-lip
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From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
precisely as stated
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
wark
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From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some considerable time he has been employed on what is locally known as 'the Duke's wark,' but in what particular capacity I cannot very well say.
at the time that
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
which person or people
From this reading When first I knew him he was one of Archie Maxwell's employes in the nursery, and when our garden required professional attention it was always Nathan who was sent to do the necessary digging and titivating.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Nathan Hebron is Betty Grier's husband; or, rather, I should say, Betty Grier is Nathan Hebron's wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nathan is a tall, loosely built man, with a fresh, healthy complexion, mild blue eyes, and a slightly hanging under-lip.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This may possibly be considered a distinction without a difference; but when you have been introduced into the inner courts of these two worthies' acquaintance, you will somehow feel that the latter assertion is the more correct and appropriate.
